BRILLION, WI —
June 6 -- Ariens Co. said today it will close its manufacturing
plant in Opp., Ala.
The plant, which is about 80 miles south of Montgomery,
Ala., employs 17 people, and will continue operating until July 26.
The company has operated the facility since 2006 when it
acquired Locke Turf Co., a manufacturer of reel mowers and specialty turf
equipment. It is located on the Kinston highway, and in Opp, personnel were
tasked with manufacturing snow-blowing equipment, Opp Mayor John Bartholomew
said.
Corporate officials said the closure was done. in an
effort to consolidate manufacturing operations for improved efficiency. Production
will run through July 26.
“This decision is not a reflection on the performance of
the plant,” said Bob Bradford, senior vice president of operations. “I’d like
to thank the employees for the remarkable improvements they made on their lean
journey of continuous improvement which began the day we acquired the plant
seven years ago. They would be an asset to any of our other manufacturing
facilities and we have offered them the option to transfer.”
The company, which makes snow throwers and other power equipment,
said employees will be provided severance packages and outplacement assistance.
Customers should not see an impact on product delivery,
the company said.
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